Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Milium effusum
In German
Alpine Mohn
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Alpine Poppy
millet étalé
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
effusum milium
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
milium effusum
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
milium effusum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Milium Effusum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum
Care of Alpine Poppy and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.